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If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the Twelfth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides that the U.S. House of Representatives will select the president, with each of the fifty state delegations casting one vote, and the U.S. Senate will select the vice-president.
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The electoral vote for president is counted in the presence of what two bodies?
The House and the Senate of the United States meet in Joint Session to hear the Electoral Votes Counted.
In addition to replacing the president if necessary its the duty of the vice president to?
It is also the duty of the vice president to preside over the Senate.
True or False If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes the vice-president is chosen by the Senate?
true
What are the Senate terms of office and the electoral qualifications?
You must be 30 or older, born in the US, and the term is 4 years
How many votes equal one electoral vote?
The state picks delegates who cast electoral votes for a state based upon the which canadiate won the popular vote in that state.
Who determines the outcome of a presidential vote tie?
In the electoral college, there are 538 electors (or electoral votes), with at least 270 needed to win the presidential election. Although highly unlikely, it is possible that the electoral votes could be tied 269-269. If this were to happen, the vote would then go to Congress. It would be the duty of The House of Representatives to break the tie for the presidential election, and the duty of the Senate to break the tie for the vice presidential position.
What is the chief duty of legislative branch?
the Senate.
Does the electoral college select the senate?
No, however the electoral college has the honor to select the president and the vice president
What is the formal duty of the vice president?
A formal duty assigned to the vice president by the Constitution is to preside over the Senate. Specifically, his role is to cast a vote when a Senate deadlock occurs. Plus, he is also assigned to give certification on the official vote count of the U.S. Electoral College.
The electoral vote for president is counted in the presence of what two bodies?
The House and the Senate of the United States meet in Joint Session to hear the Electoral Votes Counted.
In addition to replacing the president if necessary its the duty of the vice president to?
It is also the duty of the vice president to preside over the Senate.
What is the senate's job or duty in an impeachment trial?
no
How does the Senate work?
duty of the represetavie
What electoral duty does the house have?
In the event of a Electoral College tie, the House of Representative will be called upon to break the tie and elect the President.
What power does the Vice President have in the Senate?
The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate. There is no Vice President of the Senate. He has the power to cast a deciding vote to break ties, and is present when the electoral college votes are counted.
Does vice president have any special duty?
The vice president's special duty is to be president of the Senate.
How does a state know how many electoral votes they have?
The electoral college vote for any state is the total number of congress people they have. So, house # + 2 from senate
